IFFI Spotlight 2021: Foreign films rule the show on the final day of the fest
Danish film Into the Darkness wins Golden Peacock award
Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Haniaâs 2020 film The Man Who Sold His Skin is an entry from France and Tunisia under the World Panorama section at the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa. The screening of the film on Day 9 of the festival also marks the Indian premiere of the 104-minute film. The story revolves around a Syrian refugee who escapes the civil war in his country and leaves for Lebanon.
The film depicts the extent to which the man is willing to go, to chase his dreams and live a life he desires. He agrees to get tattooed by an artist and be exhibited to be able to go to Brussels to meet his ex-girlfriend. The refugee has been portrayed by Syrian newcomer Yahya Mahayni, who has received several accolades for his performance.
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The veteran director-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, as we all know, has created a niche for himself and earned accolades like no other. He has vowed everyone in the film world from his first venture itself. The first student film that he made as a student of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII),
Murder At Monkey Hill, went on to win the Best Short Experimental Film at the 24th National Film Awards in 1976. This victory is common knowledge but many are not aware of the hilarious episode that occurred when Vidhu Vinod Chopra went to collect his prize on stage. It also led to the beginning of his glorious friendship with senior politician, Lal Krishna Advani. Vidhu Vinod Chopra has narrated this incident in the book ‘Unscripted’ penned by Abhijat Joshi, which has been released today.
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It starts with a film that launches a newcomer. The film turns out to be a hit, which in turn makes the debutant actor a star. His payback time starts immediately. Henceforth, he carries the burden of expectations; he is supposed to give a hit in every film. A couple of more hits and the industry brands the actor a star, superstar and so on. Then, he is expected to only deliver hits.
That makes one a very insecure person; all that attention, the media, the fans and such are never happy. The media is unscrupulous. Stardom or downfall, they couldn t care less. There will always be another star.
Shatrughan Sinha remembers FTII days with Subhash Ghai, extends birthday wishes ANI | Updated: Jan 24, 2021 14:54 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 24 (ANI): Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday extended warm wishes to renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai on his 76th birthday and penned down a special note for his friend.
The veteran actor took to Twitter and extended birthday wishes to the Karz director. Warm & loving birthday wishes for a very very dear family friend, producer, director, scriptwriter & one of the ace filmmakers @SubhashGhai1, wrote Sinha.
Remembering his days at the Film and Television Institute of India, he added, Wishing him health, wealth, prosperity, peace & a great future ahead. We go back a long way right from our days in #FTII.
Happy birthday Subhash Ghai: Here s how he got the Showman title ANI | Updated: Jan 24, 2021 13:13 IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Veteran Indian film director and producer Subhash Ghai is celebrating his 76th birthday on Sunday. As wishes pour in for the popular director, here s a look back at the outstanding contributions he made to the Indian cinema.
Born in 1945 in Nagpur, India, Ghai, who graduated in cinema from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune is proclaimed as Showman because of his notable works in Hindi cinema.
The veteran cineaste is the receiver of many prestigious awards like the National Film Award, IIFA Award for outstanding contributions to Indian Cinema, and others for his predominant works. Hence, a lesser-known fact among many is that before becoming the maestro behind the camera, Ghai has worked in front of the lenses too.